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约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导

The mere expenditure of money for things, so I am told by those who profess to know, soon palls upon one. The novelty of being able to purchase anything one wants soon passes, because what people most seek cannot be bought with money. These rich men we read about in the newspapers cannot get personal returns beyond a well-defined limit for their expenditure. They cannot gratify the pleasures of the palate beyond very moderate bounds, since they cannot purchase a good digestion; they cannot lavish very much money on fine raiment for themselves or their families without suffering from public ridicule; and in their homes they cannot go much beyond the comforts of the less wealthy without involving them in more pain than pleasure. As I study wealthy men, I can see but one way in which they can secure a real equivalent for money spent, and that is to cultivate a taste for giving where the money may produce an effect which will be a lasting gratification.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17090
定位:Additional excerpt 199 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

洛克菲勒说,单纯花钱买东西带来的快感很快就会腻。想买什么就买什么的兴奋感会消退,因为人最想要的东西钱买不到。报纸上的富豪,消费能带来的个人享受有个明确上限:吃再好也买不来好胃口,穿再贵也怕人笑话,住得再豪,超出适度舒适反而添麻烦。他观察有钱人,发现只有一条路能让花出去的钱换来真正持久的满足——培养“给予”的品味,把钱用在能产生长久好效果的地方。

上下文

洛克菲勒在回忆录中反思富豪生活的局限,强调慈善不是施舍而是获得持久满足的途径。

今日一问

你上一次纯粹为自己消费获得的快乐持续了多久?

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